Stories

Playlist: WFMT Listeners’ First Favorites

We all came to love classical music in different ways. Here are some of the musical first loves of our WFMT listeners, in their own words.

Portrait of Orli Shaham, smiling, in front of a light stone wall

Oliver CamachoFebruary 17, 2026

New Releases Feb 17: Exciting Chamber Works

Oliver CamachoFebruary 10, 2026

New Releases Feb 10: Revisiting

Adela SkowronskiFebruary 4, 2026

2026 Black History Month: Concerts and Celebrations

CSO’s 90th Ravinia Residency Anchors 2026 Season

Adela SkowronskiMarch 12, 2026

The Ravinia Festival's 2026 season coincides with several milestones, including the 90th anniversary of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s summer residency.

Silkroad Finds Sanctuary in Local Collaborations

Adela SkowronskiMarch 11, 2026

As the Silkroad Ensemble embarks on their 2026 tour, extra time has been set aside for performing with local ensembles in each city.

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A young Lili Boulanger sits at the organ

Playlist: 8 Works You Should Know by Lili Boulanger

sunglasses sit on a sandy beach with water in the background

Playlist: Classical Music for Beach Days

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New Releases Jan 27: World Premieres

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 27, 2026

Pianist-composer Hayato Sumino, violinist Linda Hedlund, and mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato with Time for Three present world premieres.

New Releases Jan 19: Great Pianists

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 20, 2026

Some of today's leading pianists present their signature works, and a tribute to a legendary jazz artist.

5 Questions with Sidney P. Jackson, Jr.

Adela SkowronskiJanuary 17, 2026

The new President of Chicago Sinfonietta reflects on his move to the city and his visions for the future.

Through the Night with Peter van de Graaff